ObGES is a

microdistrict Microdistrict, or microraion (russian: микрорайо́н, ''mikrorajón''), is a residential complex—a primary structural element of the residential area construction in the Soviet Union and in some post-Soviet and former Socialist st ...

in Sovetsky City District of

Novosibirsk Novosibirsk (, also ; rus, Новосиби́рск, p=nəvəsʲɪˈbʲirsk, a=ru-Новосибирск.ogg) is the largest city and administrative centre of Novosibirsk Oblast and Siberian Federal District in Russia. As of the Russian Census ...

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. It is located on the western banks of the

Ob River } The Ob ( rus, Обь, p=opʲ: Ob') is a major river in Russia. It is in western Siberia; and together with Irtysh forms the world's List of rivers by length, seventh-longest river system, at . It forms at the confluence of the Biya (river), Biya ...

and

Novosibirsk Reservoir Novosibirsk Reservoir or Novosibirskoye Reservoir (russian: Новосиби́рское водохрани́лище), informally called the Ob Sea (), is the largest artificial lake in Novosibirsk Oblast and Altai Krai, Russian Federation ...

History

The microdistrict originated in the 1950s as a work settlement of the builders of

Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Station Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Station (russian: Новосибирская гидроэлектростанция) is a hydroelectric power plant on the Ob River. It is located in Sovetsky City District of Novosibirsk, Russia. History Construction b ...

.Новосибирская ГЭС: как всё начиналось. Сиб.фм.
/ref> In 1950, the construction of the hydroelectric power began. In 1958, the district became part of the Sovetsky City District. In 1959,

Nikita Khrushchev Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev (– 11 September 1971) was the First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964 and chairman of the country's Council of Ministers from 1958 to 1964. During his rule, Khrushchev s ...

visited the hydroelectric power. July 29, 1959,

Richard Nixon Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a representative and senator from California and was ...

visited the hydroelectric power.

Streets

Chasovaya street in Novosibirsk.jpg, Chasovaya Street Софийская улица, Новосибирск 04.jpg, Sofiyskaya Street Улица Мухачёва, Новосибирск.jpg, Mukhachyov Street Красноуфимская улица, Новосибирск 9.jpg, Krasnoufimskaya Street

Organizations

* Novosibirsk Capacitor Plant * Taira Plant *

Pilot Plant A pilot plant is a pre-commercial production system that employs new production technology and/or produces small volumes of new technology-based products, mainly for the purpose of learning about the new technology. The knowledge obtained is then ...

* ORMZ * Ob Hydrometeorological Observatory *

RusHydro RusHydro (previous name: Hydro-OGK, russian: РусГидро) is a Russian hydroelectricity company. As of early 2012 it had a capacity of 34.9 gigawatts. In late 2009, it was the world's second-largest hydroelectric power producer and is ...

Обская гидрометеорологическая обсерватория 1.jpg, Ob Hydrometeorological Observatory Chasovaya street in Novosibirsk 6.jpg, Novosibirsk Capacitor Plant Варшавская улица, Новосибирск 01.jpg, Taira Plant

Monuments and memorials

* Statue of the Soldier-Liberator * Conquerors of Ob is a mosaic panel created in 1970 by Vladimir Sokol. Улица Новоморская, Новосибирск 1.jpg

Recreation

Вeaches of Novosibirsk Reservoir are located in the microdistrict. By the Ob Sea Park is a park located in Chemskoy Pine Forest. It was created in 1957 by the builders of the hydroelectric power. Бумеранг, пляж 03.jpg ObGES Microdistrict 003.jpg У моря Обского, парк 06.jpg ObGES Microdistrict 001.jpg

References

{{coord missing, Russia Sovetsky District, Novosibirsk Neighborhoods in Russia